Ship of Shadows

He broke her heart once. Now working with him might shatter it for good.Gabrielle Astor is chained to her crown. Queen of a court she doesn't want. Ever since her brothers and father disappeared, she's been forced to rule, to give up the freedom she craves.It's all the pirate lord's fault. Bastian Lore sailed into her life, charmed her completely-then betrayed her. The scoundrel kidnapped her brothers and delivered them straight to the shadow court where they're trapped, their shadows now under the court's control.Worse, Bastian has returned-and his offer to rescue her brothers and find her missing father is too good to be true. All he wants in return? Gabrielle's help finding a cure for his mysterious illness. She doesn't trust him, but if anyone can navigate the shadow court and get her family back, it's him.He's as charming as ever. But she can't fall for him again. If she isn't careful, it won't just be her heart that she loses-it'll be her family, her court... and her life.Ship of Shadows is book two in Stolen Crowns, a series of steamy standalone but interconnected fairytale retellings. This enemies-to-lovers, second-chance romance is perfect for fans of banter, (very) snarky heroines, and slow-burn fantasy romance.